Roots Thirty-Year Thrashback to 1987 on SiriusXM

We bring 2017 to a finish with a look back thirty years to 1987, the pinnacle of the original volcanic worldwide thrash metal eruption. Join host Ian Christe (“Sound of the Beast”) for a blazing metal history lesson featuring 1987 releases by Death Angel, Kreator, Exodus, Celtic Frost, Metallica, Anthrax, Voivod, Nuclear Assault, Testament, Overkill, Sacrifice, and Excel.

DEATH ANGEL – “Voracious Souls” from THE ULTRA-VIOLENCE
KREATOR – “Toxic Trace” from TERRIBLE CERTAINTY
EXODUS – “Brain Dead” from PLEASURES OF THE FLESH
TESTAMENT – “Over the Wall” from THE LEGACY
ANTHRAX – “I Am the Law” from AMONG THE LIVING
METALLICA – “Helpless” from THE $5.98 EP
VOIVOD – “Killing Technology” from KILLING TECHNOLOGY
CELTIC FROST – “Mesmerized” from INTO THE PANDEMONIUM
NUCLEAR ASSAULT – “Cold Steel” from THE PLAGUE
OVERKILL – “Deny the Cross” from TAKING OVER
EXCEL – “Split Image” from SPLIT IMAGE
SACRIFICE – “Afterlife” from FORWARD TO TERMINATION

Roots is Sound of the Beast author and Bazillion Points publisher Ian Christe’s heavy metal history show on Sirius XM Liquid Metal channel 40. Launched in June 2004, each weekly show has examined another subgenre, band, movement, country, or theme in metal, punk, and heavy rock. Past episodes are available on-demand online from SiriusXM.com.